La scuola

"To those who were never the top of the class"

1995 1h 44m IT

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6.8

SOLID

★6.8TMDB · 131

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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In a high school in the outskirts of Rome, it's the last day before the summer holidays. A literature teacher reminisces the past year and wonders what will become of the students he cared for as if they were his children.

“To those who were never the top of the class”

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Cast

Silvio Orlando
prof. Vivaldi
Anna Galiena
prof.ssa Majello
Fabrizio Bentivoglio
prof. Sperone
Antonio Petrocelli
prof. Cirrotta
Anita Zagaria
prof.ssa Gana
Enrica Maria Modugno
prof.ssa Lugo
Vittorio Ciorcalo
prof. Mattozzi
Roberto Nobile
prof. Mortillaro

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Daniele Luchetti
Writers: Sandro Petraglia, Stefano Rulli, Sandro Petraglia
Languages: Italian
Countries: France, Italy

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ERA

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31 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Daniele Luchetti, shot by Alessio Gelsini Torresi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Bill Frisell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Mirco Garrone shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Silvio Orlando and Anna Galiena and Fabrizio Bentivoglio carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "To those who were never the top of the class".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0114368 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Daniele Luchetti directs. Alessio Gelsini Torresi behind the camera. Bill Frisell scores. Mirco Garrone cuts. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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Things worth knowing

131 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
3Directed by Daniele Luchetti, shot by Alessio Gelsini Torresi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Bill Frisell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Mirco Garrone shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Silvio Orlando and Anna Galiena and Fabrizio Bentivoglio carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "To those who were never the top of the class".
8IMDB entry: tt0114368 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 8 themes, including "high school", "italy", "final exam", "high school teacher".